Stan Brakhage states that he is not a "big shot." He argues that when people view art, they should not ask "What does it mean?" but "What is it?" Brakhage describes the process of making his film 'The Horseman, the Woman, and the Moth.' He discusses bias within films. Brakhage explains how Basil Wright made 'Song of Ceylon' and shows it to the audience. He also analyzes Ralph Steiner's 'H2O' and Robert Gardner's 'Dead Birds.' Brakhage ends with an analysis John Huston's 'The Battle of San Pietro.'
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Stan Brakhage states that he is not a "big shot." He argues that when people view art, they should not ask "What does it mean?" but "What is it?" Brakhage describes the process of making his film 'The Horseman, the Woman, and the Moth.' He discusses bias within films. Brakhage explains how Basil Wright made 'Song of Ceylon' and shows it to the audience. He also analyzes Ralph Steiner's 'H2O' and Robert Gardner's 'Dead Birds.' Brakhage ends with an analysis John Huston's 'The Battle of San Pietro.'
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